STUDENT DIARY

Highlights from a Senior

Monday: No school in honor of Diwali Tuesday: I went to a college info session; I was the only one there! After that, we started a lab in physics. I met with my college counselor later the same day to update my common app in order to prepare for early applications. Wednesday: In ILS we talked about culture in conjunction with biological evolution and how without man there is no culture (and vice versa). My senior schedule allowed me to leave early so I drove home at one p.m. :) Thursday: We took our senior class photo on the steps going up towards the cafeteria. In physics, we finished our lab and got to play with the materials afterwards. We were launching plastic and metal balls toward our targets and measuring their velocities. In advisory, we playedThe New York Times crossword and did some coloring. Friday: My classmate in Photography 2 did a presentation about her favorite photographer and then we loaded our film cameras to take home for the weekend. I had another college visit during lunch so I was super hungry next period in Black Literature, but we talked aboutThe Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.

My Schedule

Highlights from a Senior

Monday: We were off from school today, but I had a very productive day. Early application deadlines for colleges are coming up, so I’ve been making final touches on my essays. Tuesday: I started an “Acceleration Due to Gravity Lab” in my Physics class using a program called Capstone to track the motion of a golf ball as we threw it into the air. I also finished recording and selecting music for a podcast about tango in New York City that my group and I are creating for our Spanish class. Wednesday: In celebration of Diwali, the DEIB department hosted Riverdale families during our lunch periods to share different cultural foods, music, and activities! I got to hear about Diwali traditions and was grateful to try the delicious foods. Thursday: Today my class gathered on the steps outside of the student center to take our senior class photo for our last high school yearbook. Friday: A bunch of PAL (Peer Assistance and Leadership Program) leaders, me included, created different themed Jeopardy! game boards for our next meeting with our freshmen PAL group. My group is doing a Riverdale-themed Jeopardy! game.

My Schedule